Patrick Gillespie

Seattle, WA

University of Southern California

Aerospace Engineering, Spring 1997

Patrick completed in high school as a wrestler, football player, and skier, until he suffered a paralyzing neck injury in a skiing accident. With the help of a Swim With Mike scholarship, he graduated from USC with a degree in aerospace engineering. Patrick now works in Seattle for the FAA on Cabin Safety staff.

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